Seems like just yesterday we were all freezing our spotlights off and picking the shows we thought would make money in this year’s Will It Recoup! (If you aren’t familiar with our game, click here for the original post). While the accounting statements may not be finalized yet, I think it’s pretty safe to say that there were three shows out of the ten in the field that recouped: That Championship Season Ghetto Klown The Mother with the Hat So first, a big congrats to Broadway for the 30% success rate. Not so bad, in this era of rising costs, …

I got an email from a reader who had already bought tickets to Godspell who told me she couldn’t wait to see it again. She talked about the score, the joy, and more. This reader knew all the reasons why she was so excited to see the show coming back (one of which was that it was the first show she ever saw, and now she was excited to bring her kids so it could be their “first” too) . . . but she was curious as to some of my motivations for bringing back the show as well. I …

The recent Broadway revival of Hair directed by the exceptionally creative Diane Paulus spawned a tour that has been getting naked all over the country for the last 9 months or so. And they are spending their summer here with us on Broadway at The St. James Theater. (Lots of shows used to play summer stops on Broadway before heading back out on the road – it’s nice to see this model come back with Hair.) So if you’ve got a craving to experience The Tribe all over again, or if you missed it the first time, now’s your chance, because …

Congratulations Ed Ertle, you are going to see YouTube sensations, The Voca People Off Broadway! Email me for details on how to get your tickets. And thanks to everyone else for the great vid links. The comments on this contest were like a YouTube greatest hits! Stay tuned for another great giveaway tomorrow. (Got a comment? I love 'em, so comment below! Email subscribers, click here, then scroll down, to say what's on your mind!) —————- FUN STUFF – 82 Days to Godspell! Read the day-by-day account of producing Godspell on Broadway here.